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Diseases and Conditions

• Anemia of Folate Deficiency
• Depression
• Major Depression
• Depression and Suicide

Pediatric Diseases and Conditions

• Major Depression in Children

Interactive Tools

• Depression Risk Assessment
• Depression Quiz
• Late-Life Depression Quiz

Articles

• For Seniors: Is It More Than the Blues?
• Keeping Depression at Bay
• A Checklist for Depression
• Depressed Kids Need Help
• When Sadness Is Seasonal
• Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging
• Focus on Keeping Your Spirits Up
• Hypothyroidism and Depression
• Men and Mental Illness

News

• Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
• Health Tip: Avoid the Winter Blues
• Health Tip: When Grief Becomes Depression
• 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
• ADHD Can Cause Lifelong Problems, Study Finds
• ADHD Can Often Persist Into Adulthood
• Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression
• Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey
• Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
• American Indians at Heightened Risk for Suicide After Heavy Drinking
• Another Danger of Depression?
• Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat: Study
• Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
• Antidepressants May Hasten Bypass Recovery, Study Finds
• Antidepressants May Lead to Fewer Seizures in People With Epilepsy
• Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
• Antipsychotic Meds Not That Helpful for Depression: Study
• Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy
• Anxiety, Depression May Raise Stroke Risk
• Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients: Study
• Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
• Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
• Blood Protein Linked to Depression, Study Finds
• Brain Changes Found in Small Study of Former NFL Players
• Bright Light at Night Could Up Depression Risk, Mouse Study Suggests
• Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders
• Childhood Bullying Can Leave Lifelong Scars
• Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
• Chronic Worry Linked to Higher Risk of PTSD
• College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
• 'Coming Out' Can Bring Health Benefits, Study Says
• Common Antidepressants May Raise Stroke Risk a Bit, Study Finds
• Common Antidepressants Tied to Higher Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Users: Study
• Common Antidepressants Too Risky During Pregnancy, Researchers Say
• Could Food Flavors Act Like Mood-Stabilizing Drugs?
• Creative Arts May Help Cancer Patients Cope
• Curbing Suicide Now a National Priority, U.S. Says
• Cyberbullying Rarely Single Factor in Teen Suicides: Study
• Daily Gene Rhythms May Be Off in Depressed People
• Dating Violence in Teen Years Can Have Lasting Impact
• Dementia, Late-Life Depression May Be Linked
• Depressed Patients May Gain From Self-Help Books, Websites
• Depressed Stroke Survivors May Face Higher Early Death Risk
• Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
• Depression a Key Factor in Health of Parkinson's Patients: Study
• Depression Brings Worries About Discrimination, Study Finds
• Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
• Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
• Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey
• Depression, DNA Linked to Higher Death Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients
• Diet Drinks Tied to Depression Risk in Older Adults: Study
• Docs Should Ask Heart Patients About Quality of Life
• Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
• Electrical Brain Stimulation Plus Drug Fights Depression: Study
• Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors
• Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk
• Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study
• Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese
• Experimental Antidepressant Appears Quick-Acting, Safe
• Faith May Complement Treatment for Mental Illness
• FDA Pulls One Generic Form of Wellbutrin Off the Market
• Financial Worries Add to Cancer Patients' Burden
• For Combat Vets, Brain Injury Symptoms Can Last Years
• For Many, 'Superstorm' Sandy Could Take Toll on Mental Health
• Frequent Moves Take Toll on Poor Kids, Study Suggests
• Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
• Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
• Health, Social Life Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
• Healthy Neurotic? Being Conscientious May Help
• Humanitarian Work May Raise Risk of Anxiety, Depression
• In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
• Insomnia Might Boost Heart Failure Risk
• Jaw Pain Disorder Tied to Anxiety, Depression
• Keeping Sexuality Secret Takes Mental Toll on Bisexual Men
• Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
• Legal Unions, Including Marriage, Boost Mental Health for Gay People: Study
• Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
• Many U.S. Doctors Have Symptoms of Burnout: Survey
• Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey
• Married Women More Likely to Have Positive Pregnancies: Study
• Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
• Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says
• Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
• Men More Prone to Depression After Stroke: Study
• Mental Disorders Linked With Domestic Violence, Study Says
• Mental Health of Dads-to-Be May Influence Toddler's Behavior
• Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
• Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
• Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says
• Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
• Military Women Exposed to Combat After Childbirth Face Depression
• More Evidence Linking Creativity, Mental Illness
• More Health Care Professionals Abusing Anesthesia Drug: Study
• More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs
• Most U.S. Soldiers May Suffer From Sleep Problems
• Multiple Concussions Could Up Depression Risk in Former NFL Players
• Multiple Methods Can Safely Help Babies Get to Sleep, Study Shows
• Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward
• 'Nightcaps' Don't Help You Sleep Better After All
• 'Not Fair!' How Sibling Fights May Lead to Later Mood Problems
• Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms
• One in Every 12 Stroke Survivors Contemplates Suicide, Study Finds
• Pain Reported by Nearly Half With Type 2 Diabetes
• Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life: Study
• Parents' Fighting May Have Long-Lasting Effect on Kids
• Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say
• Patients Often Ill-Informed on Impact of Heart Device
• People With Implantable Defibrillators May Need More Mental Health Support
• Poor 'Health Literacy' Keeps Patients From Taking Meds
• Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study
• Prenatal Antidepressants Don't Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
• Programming Implanted Defibrillators to React More Slowly Might Be Safer: Study
• Relatives Who Witness Loved One's CPR Fare Better: Study
• Right Amount of Exercise Can Boost Mental Health: Study
• Self-Esteem, Optimism Help When Caring for Spouse After Stroke
• Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
• Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
• Severely Injured Vets May Need Ongoing Emotional Care
• Shared Genes May Link ADHD, Autism and Depression
• Sleep Apnea Therapy Might Ease Depression, Too
• Sleep Apnea Tied to More Brain Damage in Women Than Men
• Some Antidepressants Linked to Bleeding Risk With Surgery
• Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
• Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk
• Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says
• Stress Disorder May Be Common Among ICU Patients on Ventilators
• Stress, Depression Linked to Raised Stroke Risk in Seniors
• Study Reveals Gender Gap in Spotting Depression
• Study Reveals the Many Ways Sexual Assault Harms Women
• Study Supports Guilt's Role in Depression
• Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
• Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis Plus Depression May Be Deadly
• Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
• Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
• Survey Tallies Menopause Symptoms' Toll
• Taking Breaks From Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Seems Safe: Study
• Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
• Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
• Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
• U.S. Kids Might Not Be Over-Medicated After All
• Undiagnosed Eye Problems Plague Some U.S. Veterans
• Unemployment's Toll Can Be Heartbreaking
• Untreated Depression May Cut Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness
• Vets' Readjustment Issues May Spur PTSD Treatment
• 'Violent Behavior' Occurs in Many Adult Sleepwalkers, Study Finds
• Vision Loss, Depression May Be Linked, Study Finds
• When Antidepressants Don't Work, Give Counseling a Try
• Winter Depression May Require Treatment Plan
• With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
• Workplace Bullying Takes Toll on Witnesses Too, Study Finds
• Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study

Drug Reference

• Desvenlafaxine
• St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum
• Folic acid
• Glycine
• Phenylalanine
• St. John's Wort
• Tyrosine
• Fluoxetine; Olanzapine
• Folic Acid, Vitamin B9
• S-adenosyl-L-methionine, SAM-e
• Selegiline, Transdermal
• Trimipramine

Health Tips

• Folic Acid and Leukemia
• Importance of Folic Acid

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